Chapter 493: Chapter 349: Wang would also like to take a seat as the Alliance Leader of the Martial Arts! _2
“Master Taixu said, “Many people from various sectors of the martial world have arrived but most of them are ordinary martial artists and some grandmasters. The real masters and the leaders of the major sects have not arrived yet.”
Xu Zhiyuan laughed and said, “Those masters and the members of the large sects enjoy playing their roles well. They wouldn’t arrive this early.”
Another hour passed.
People from the Li Clan of Longxi arrived.
Following that, representatives of the major clans, martial arts sects, and Daoist masters began to ascend the mountain steadily. Xu Zhiyuan and Supreme Sage Taixu also stepped out of the Dai Temple.
When martial world members meet, it is naturally filled with exchanges of greetings and pleasantries.
Then everyone settled down into their respective groups, and the noise died down.
Patriarch Li spoke, “Master Taixu, Headmaster Morris, Celestial Master Zhang, Master Huang, Master Fang, Master Chen…This Martial Arts Conference at Mount Tai was proposed by you all representing Dai Temple, Maoshan Sect, Dragon and Tiger Martials, Xingyi Sect, Bagua Sect, Wudang Sect…You invited all the martial arts members…Now that everyone is here, why don’t you say outloud the intention behind this gathering?”
The leader of the Maoshan Sect, “Master Yimei,” stood up and walked to the center of the temporary stage. He first greeted Patriarch Li, then turned to clarify with everyone else, “Senior Li, fellow people from the martial world.”
“The Martial Arts Conference has long been a tradition of our Da Xia martial world.”
“For over forty years since the revival of the spiritual aura, our Da Xia martial world has experienced a rapid development with many emerging martial arts masters and prodigies. Especially in recent years, the progress has been even more swift and large-scale, reviving the glory of ancient martial arts!””
“Therefore, Master Taixu, Celestial Master Zhang, Master Huang, Master Fang, Master Chen and I, have decided to invite martial world members to hold a Martial Arts Conference on the peak of Mount Tai, where all the heroes will gather to discuss martial arts. Wouldn’t that be a grand occasion?”
These words indeed made many martial artists burst into cheers.
At this moment.
A martial arts grandmaster directly asked loudly, “Headmaster Morris, I heard that in this Martial Arts Conference, a ‘Martial Arts Alliance Leader’ is going to be chosen… Is that true?”
As soon as these words came out, the crowd fell silent immediately.
The intent to organize the Martial Arts Conference was announced by various sect leaders on the martial world forum.
Yet, the election of the “Alliance Leader of the Martial Arts” was not mentioned, but rather was rumored in private, the source of which was unknown.
Headmaster Morris laughed, “Our Da Xia martial world stand on three schools: martial, Daoist and Buddhist. The various clans, houses, and lineages are tangled together. Nowadays, the world is not quite peaceful, and Yin spirits, malevolent beings, foreign demons and devils are running amuck. Some small overseas countries have even fallen into their hands. If we could elect a leader whom everyone truly respects and accepts, in case of any future occurrences, at least our Da Xia martial world would have a backbone.”
The martial arts grandmaster then asked, “Then how do we elect this leader? It can’t be just according to the Maoshan Sect, can it?”
Headmaster Morris glanced at this martial arts grandmaster.
He understood very well in his heart….
With just the title of a martial arts grandmaster, he dared to speak to him in such a way, surely there must be someone backing him up.
But he didn’t care, laughed, and said, “The election of the ‘Alliance Leader of the Martial Arts’ belongs to the entire Da Xia martial world. How can the members of our Maoshan Sect alone decide? This position of the Alliance Leader concerns the future of our Da Xia martial world. Naturally, it should be the fellow members of the martial world who jointly elect!””
“Headmaster Morris is right.”
Master Chen of Wudang Sect stepped forward, greeted everyone, and proclaimed loudly, “The Alliance Leader of the Martial Arts, is the representative of our entire Da Xia. Therefore, everyone present here has the right to vote… In my opinion, Senior Li is capable of taking up this responsibility!”
He was dressed in a Daoist robe; however, unlike most Daoists who carry peach wood swords, he carried a green-fronted sword.
Unlike the Daoist Sects like Maoshan Sect, Dragon Tiger Mountain, Jingming Sect and Quanzhen Sect, the Wudang Sect, although also part of Daoism, balanced the practice of martial arts and Daoism, leading to debates like “Master Chen of Wudang is not a Daoist”.
“Ah…”
Patriarch Li, who was smiling before, suddenly looked taken aback.
He had been out of his cultivation isolation for several days and was aware that some sects in the martial world were close to officials of Da Xia… Wudang Sect was one of them!
He didn’t expect that Master Chen of Wudang Sect would nominate him. Immediately he stood up and said, “I have been in isolation for hundreds of years, just recently leaving, and have little understanding of the current world affairs. I am really not qualified for this responsibility!”
Master Chen paid him homage and said, “Senior Li, don’t be modest. You are the Patriarch of the Li Clan. The Li Clan of Longxi is one of the ancient clans with the longest history in Da Xia… As the Patriarch, you must possess both morality and ability, hence highly respected.”
“As for strength…”
“You are a Land Immortal, the pinnacle of mankind. If you are not qualified for the position of the ‘Alliance Leader of the Martial Arts,’ then who in Da Xia would be qualified?”
“Master Chen, your words are incorrect!”
An unharmonious voice resounded, it was Master Huang of Xingyi Sect.
Master Huang wore a black practice suit. He practiced martial arts, his Qi and blood restraint made it difficult for people to gauge his strength. However, the invisible aura around him gave people a sense of implicit pressure.
He said, “Senior Li is a Land Immortal, the pinnacle of mankind, but in our Da Xia, he is not the only Land Immortal and he isn’t the only person at the pinnacle of mankind. I think Senior Ma from the Ma Clan of Fufeng is quite suitable to be the Alliance Leader of the Martial Arts.”
Master Taixu voiced his opinion succinctly, “In my opinion, Senior Cui from the Cui Clan is more suitable.”
Master Fang from Bagua Sect also spoke, recommending the Lu Clan of Fan Yang.
Celestial Master Zhang of Dragon and Tiger Mountain actually coughed, then laughed, “Our Da Xia martial world comprises of the three streams – Daoism, martial arts, and Buddhism. Why is everyone only nominating Land Immortals, and not Daoist True Monarchs…it’s not a secret that, within the confines of our Dragon and Tiger Mountain, there are also a few old ancestors. I believe that we could also compete for this Alliance Leader position!”
“Master Yimei” Morris of the Maoshan Sect frowned, “Celestial Master Zhang, your words are incorrect… The Alliance Leader of the Martial Arts, should naturally be a renowned martial artist. If your logic were to be followed, our Maoshan Sect also has a few old ancestors, does that mean they could also compete for the Alliance Leader position?”
“Infinite Heavenly Venerate!”
A Daoist elder stood up and in a soft voice, he nominated, “I nominate Grandmaster Chengming of Quanzhen Sect…”
The martial world members of the six major clans looked at each other in surprise, not understanding the situation.
This…What was going on?
Seeing that these people were arguing fiercely, Patriarch Li immediately intervened to mediate, “Everyone…please listen to me.”
“The leader of the Martial Arts World…naturally has to be someone convincing in terms of their martial power.”
“Since everyone wants to be this leader, and we have a stage here, why not show your strength by taking turns?””
“I agree!”
From the horizon, a loud laughter echoed.
It was Wang Hou. He came flying from the sky, landed on the stage, stood with his hands behind him, his gaze sharp as he surveyed the crowd, and laughed, “I also want to try for this position of the Martial Arts Alliance Leader, how about letting me take the first round?”